Ta’anit Bechorot 5036 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8796

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8796 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 5033 14 Nisan 8793
Ta’anit Bechorot 5034 14 Nisan 8794
Ta’anit Bechorot 5035 14 Nisan 8795
Ta’anit Bechorot 5036 14 Nisan 8796
Ta’anit Bechorot 5037 14 Nisan 8797
Ta’anit Bechorot 5038 14 Nisan 8798
Ta’anit Bechorot 5039 12 Nisan 8799
Ta’anit Bechorot 5040 14 Nisan 8800

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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